The Phlegmatic Temperament, by Harmen Jansz. Muller, after Heemskerck

An image of Print Album. The Phlegmatic Temperament. The Four Temperaments. Part Of: M.H-II; Works of Heemskerck Volume 2. Muller, Harmen Jansz., printmaker (Dutch, c.1540-1617). Heemskerck, Maerten van, after (Netherlandish, 1498-1574). Engraving, 1566. Production Note: State I/III. The fourth in a series of four numbered plates. Alternative Numbers: Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 117 (Muller). Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 441 (Heemskerck). New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 104 (Muller). New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 545 (Heemskerck). Kerrich; p.99. Related Objects: M.H-II-147; The Sanguine Temperament. M.H-II-153; The Choleric Temperament. M.H-II-150; The Melancholic Temperament.

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Print Album. The Phlegmatic Temperament. The Four Temperaments. Part Of: M.H-II; Works of Heemskerck Volume 2. Muller, Harmen Jansz., printmaker (Dutch, c.1540-1617). Heemskerck, Maerten van, after (Netherlandish, 1498-1574). Engraving, 1566. Production Note: State I/III. The fourth in a series of four numbered plates. Alternative Numbers: Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 117 (Muller). Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 441 (Heemskerck). New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 104 (Muller). New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 545 (Heemskerck). Kerrich; p.99. Related Objects: M.H-II-147; The Sanguine Temperament. M.H-II-153; The Choleric Temperament. M.H-II-150; The Melancholic Temperament.

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Accession Number: M.H-II-151
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Focal length: 80
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 22/1

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